| 1st FIBA World Championship for Women | |
|---|---|
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Chile |
| Dates | 7–22 March |
| Teams | 10 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  United States (1st title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top scorer |  Colchen 19.2 |
| PPG (Team) | France 48.2 |
The 1953 FIBA World Championship for Women (Spanish: 1953 Campeonato Mundial FIBA Femenino) was the first edition of the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup. It was held in Chile from 7 March to 22 March 1953. Ten national teams entered the event under the auspices of FIBA, the sport's governing body. The city of Santiago hosted the tournament. The United States won its first title.